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  • Lampard told best position to play Kante

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    Former Chelsea star, Gus Poyet, has urged manager, Frank Lampard to play midfielder, N’Golo Kante, in a central midfield position. Much was made of the decision by former Chelsea manager, Maurizio Sarri, to play Jorginho at the base of the club’s midfield, which pushed Kante into a more advanced box-to-box role. Lampard, who was expected…

  • Kante signs new five-year deal to remain at Stamford Bridge

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    Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has signed a new five-year deal to keep him at the club until 2023. The France international, 27, has scored three goals in 81 Premier League appearances for the Blues after joining from Leicester City in 2016. Chelsea won the league title in Kante’s first season at Stamford Bridge and he…

  • Kante wants to leave Chelsea – Cascarino

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    Former Republic of Ireland star Tony Cascarino has said that Ngolo Kante will leave Chelsea because Maurizio Sarri has handed his role to another player at Stamford Bridge. Kante has been used in a more advanced role under Sarri with Jorginho protecting the back four. Speaking to The Times, Cascarino said: “N’Golo Kante is looking…

  • Jorginho, Kante score in Chelsea win over Huddersfield

    Jorginho, Kante score in Chelsea win over Huddersfield

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    Jorginho marked his Premier League debut with a goal as Chelsea kicked off their campaign with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Huddersfield Town at the John Smith’s Stadium. Italy international Jorginho passed home a fearless penalty in the 45th minute as Maurizio Sarri earned his first competitive win at the helm after his team went…

  • Kante opens up on rumoured Chelsea exit

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    French midfielder, N’Golo Kante has spoken out on rumours of leaving Chelsea for Paris Saint Germain. The midfielder has committed his future to the club amid interest from the Ligue 1 giants. The Frenchman joined Chelsea from Leicester in 2016 and won the PFA Player of the Year award in his debut season as Antonio…

  • Ndidi Named In Top 100 Players Of 2017, Better Than Kante

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    Celebrated sports television channel Sky Sports has published on its website the Top 100 players of 2017, with only one Nigerian making the prestigious list. Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi clocked in at number 65 and ranked higher than top Premier League stars David de Gea (Manchester United), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal), N’Golo Kante (Chelsea), and…

  • Kante beats Hazard, Ibrahimovic, others, wins 2016/17 PFA player award

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    N’Golo Kante has won the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year award for 2016-17. The Chelsea midfielder, 26, beat Eden Hazard, Harry Kane, Romelu Lukaku, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Alexis Sanchez in the vote by his fellow players. Kante was key to Leicester’s surprise Premier League win last year and could become first player to…

  • Premiership: I want the title or nothing, Conte warns Hazard, Kante

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    Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has told Eden Hazard and N’Golo Kante to forget about individual awards and focus on ensuring the Premier League leaders are crowned champions. Chelsea stars Hazard and Kante were named this week on the six-man shortlist for the PFA Player of the Year award, along with Tottenham’s Harry Kane, Manchester United’s…